ZeroFox Intelligence Flash Report - SITREP #8 - Military Strikes on Iran - March 5, 2026

ZeroFox Intelligence Flash Report - SITREP #8 - U.S. Military Strikes on Iran - March 5, 2026

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In this Flash report, ZeroFox researchers report on the latest developments from U.S. and Israeli combat operations against Iran and how Iran is responding.

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Key Findings

• Israel continues to expand its presence in Lebanon, following a ground incursion in the south of the country. This is very likely the forward vanguard of a more robust ground invasion to establish a security zone.
• Iran reportedly attempted to bomb a U.S. military base in Qatar using two Su-25 bomber jets. This marks the first reported deployment of fixed-wing aircraft in offensive operations by Iran.
• The Strait of Hormuz (SoH) likely remains effectively closed. Although no official Iranian order to close the SoH has been made, threats against shipping have rendered the waterway closed, with only minimal traffic crossing the Strait.
• On March 4, 2026, the U.S. Senate voted against a bipartisan resolution to curb President Trump’s war powers. The resolution, which was defeated largely along party lines, would have called a halt to U.S. operations against Iran without congressional approval.
• Iran is likely to continue striking its Arab neighbors, while also seeking a strategic alternative that can bypass regional interceptors. Iran likely has the stockpiles to outlast regional defenses—which are much more expensive than Iran’s offensive options.